M4.5 earthquake - 188 km WSW of Nabire, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 188 km WSW of Nabire, Indonesia on 9 Oct 2021, 13:09 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Dobo, about 186 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.